The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02


 In the papers filed in the case Robinson ayers that he is and has been an evangelist for ten years past, and faithful Cumberland Presby- terian. He is well known both in Arkansas and Tennessee, and the case is one that will excite much in terest. Suit has been brought against number of Tennessee papers. Arkansas Methodist, 29th
 We copy the above from the Ga zette of tue 25th inst, and as it is now matter of public notoriety, and we find ourselves brought both be- fore the bar of public opinion and the courts of the country, we will give the extract written by Rev. w. E. Rutledge, minister of our church, and member of the White River conference. We published it as news, coming, as we believed, from a reli- able correspondent. Please read it carefully:
 sIn this town we find the home of our brother who has been acting as Arkansas evangelist for the last two summers, and some of the brethren will remember that last summer, as well as the summer before, express ed myself fully and truly about this man; and now l want you to com pare the following facts with the statements l made last summer and the summer before, and see if you are not now of the same opinion l was then. Besides other things we could say and prove, it IS enough to say that this man is now running, in connection with saloon, sports mans hotel on Reelfoot Lake in West Tennessee. One D. D. of Memphis Conference asks me to say to the Arkansas people, for him. that this man never had enough religion to measure two by four. And l will add that the doctor is well acquaint- ed with this man, and knew what he was talking about. And l want to say in the language of the doctor that I had rather hold my own gun and do my own shooting than to send for some profe ional dead beat; {; and if cannot get ome of my breth- ren in the ministry, who know, and who are known by everybody, and known to be good men in the regu- lar work of pastor or an evangelist Indeed, and not running over the country, seeking for a place where they can impose themselves on a congregation, am going to hold up my own gun and do my own shoot ing. The good Lord has given me q tongue and pair of good lungs, and as long as he will let me 1 am going to use them in giving my peo pie the truths of the gospel; and I believe that wherever this is done souls will be converted ''
 W. E. RUTLEDGE.
 Portia, Ark, Jan. l, 1887.
 First, it is observable that Mr. Rutledge calls no names. Secondly, he makes himself responsible. Mir. Robinson takes the matter to him. self, and without ever writing to us to ask explanation or seek redress, he rushes into the courts, unmindful of the Masters directions to do oth- erwise. We were perfectly willing to admit his defense, as he felt g.iev ed without being assailed, but we were warned that our brother had determined to bring us to the bar of Caesar. All right, and while we deeply regret the affair and the evil that may result rom it, still our brother would have it so, and to Caesar we will go.
 Beebe Hub.
 BEEBE, ARK. Jan. IT, 1887.
 Editor of the Hub:-There has been report put in circulation that the Rev. w. M. Robinson was engag ed in the saloon business in Tennes- see. wrote to him and received the following letter. Please give it a space in the Hub; it will explain.
 J. A. PEMgFRTON.